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Choosing the Best Stone for Your Right Hand Ring
Right hand rings have become very popular in the past few years. There are some important considerations to make when choosing a right hand ring, as you want it to be durable for wear on a daily basis.
It is always a good idea to choose a durable metal for your right hand ring. Good metals to pick from are 14-carat white gold or 14-carat yellow gold, platinum, or any 18-carat metal. This type of metal is designed to be worn on a daily basis. They are very durable and are perfect for the right hand ring. 18-carat or 14-carat white gold is less expensive than platinum. Depending on your budget, white gold can be very affordable. 9-carat or 10-carat silver, platinum, and gold are not an ideal choice for a right hand ring because they are not very durable.
If you plan on wearing your ring on a daily basis it is important to select a gemstone that is durable and can meet the challenge of daily life. Diamonds, sapphires, and rubies are ideal for a right hand ring. These gemstones are ideal due to their hard nature and can resist the wear and tear of every day life. They are a lot tougher than other gemstones and are extremely difficult to scratch and damage compared to softer gemstones.
The most popular right hand ring gemstone is a diamond. Blue sapphire and pink sapphire gemstones are consistently increasing in popularity for right hand rings as well. Many types of semi-precious gemstones are not recommended to wear on a right hand ring. Semi-precious gemstones will typically scratch and chip. Citrines, peridots, topaz, amethysts, opals, and garnets are not recommended for a right hand ring due to the fragile nature of the stone. You may still find one of these types of gemstones you cannot live without just be aware of the fragile nature of the stone.
Contributing Abazias Staff Writer
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